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Final Report: Dealing With North Station Area Traffic Congestion

After a year of study, city officials have put together their final plan to decrease the frustrations of traffic congestion in the North Station area, while also making neighborhood experiences safer and more enjoyable. The action plan recommends changes that will encourage people to use mobility options other than driving and increase incentives for biking Read More…

Community Transportation

Reader Poll: Which North Station Action Project Should Be Top Priority?

The final draft report of the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan has been released with projects broken into short-term and long-term action items and prioritized based on public responses. Choose up to 3 priorities in the poll below and share your thoughts in the comments. Note: Web polls are not scientific, representing only those Read More…

Transportation

Last Chance to Comment – North Station Area Mobility Action Plan

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD), in conjunction with other city departments, have released the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP) Draft Final Report. You may recall some of our previous NSAMAP posts that highlighted the multimodal transportation plan affecting the area around North Station and the Bulfinch Read More…

Transportation

Despite Development, North Station Mobility Plan to Decrease Congestion?

The North Station Area Mobility Action Plan is a multimodal transportation plan that encompasses the surrounding area of North Station and the Bulfinch Triangle. The plan hopes to alleviate traffic and pedestrian congestion while preparing for the residential increase stemming from several developments in that direct area. You may remember the post about the previous meeting held Read More…

Transportation

North Station Area Mobility Action Plan Seeks to Alleviate Congestion [Video]

Short term and long term plans were conveyed at the most recent public meeting for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). Held at the West End Museum, most of what was presented was public feedback from action items that were solicited by the public’s input through on-street and online surveys. Starting with the process overview and providing a quick Read More…

Transportation

North Station Area Mobility Plan Action Item List – Comments Requested

From the planners working with on the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP): Please find attached the initial action item list for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). This is a large universe of potential projects that has been developed through community meetings, pop ups, and our interactive web wikimap. As we mentioned Read More…

Event Notices

Public Meeting: North Station Area Mobility Action Plan – September 7th

North Station Area Mobility Action Plan Public Meeting Description: The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD), in conjunction with other city departments, will host a public meeting for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). This meeting follows the visioning session held for this project in June, and will discuss the Read More…

Transportation

Transportation Study Kicks Off for North Station Area

The long awaited North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP) kicked off last week with a visioning meeting held at the West End Museum, hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD). The transportation study will recommend solutions to improve the way people get around the North Station area, including the Bulfinch Read More…

Transportation

North Station Area Mobility Action Plan to Kick-off with June 28 Public Meeting

Upcoming public meeting and update on the North Station Mobility Action Plan from the Boston Redevelopment Authority: On Tuesday, June 28 the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will host a visioning meeting to kick-off the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). The action plan, announced in November 2015, will develop a range of near-, Read More…